About This Item

  • Call NumberFULT_0118
  • SummaryAdvertising card for Chas. M. Jacobson. Front of card: color illustration of girl and boy walking on beach with other boy looking on. Back of card: black text with business information. Business address: 425 Fulton Street, near Pearl Street, Brooklyn, NY. See also related card FULT_0114.
  • Date[1871-1881?]
  • Physical Description1 print : color ; 2.6 x 3.5 in.
  • CreatorChas. M. Jacobson
  • CollectionFulton Street Trade Card collection
  • Cite AsFulton Street Trade Card collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • Formatstill imagetext
  • Genreadvertisementsbusiness cardschromolithographstrade cards
  • PublisherKetterlinus [Philadelphia]
  • SubjectStores, Retail ; Straw work ; Hats ; Clothing and dress ; Children
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • RightsThis work is in the Public Domain. The Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library can provide a copy of this work free of charge.
  • TitleChas. M. Jacobson, manufacturer of hats, caps & straw goods.
  • Biographical NoteThe Fulton Street Trade Card Collection consists of 245 late 19th and early 20th century illustrated trade cards, all emanating from businesses in Brooklyn's historic commercial thoroughfare. The cards combine humor, bright and elegant graphic design and typography to promote a wide variety of wares and services.